Help me pick a $200 budget phone

[anon(5743667)]

Zenfone 4 Max (unlocked)

Pros: Huge 5000mAh battery, 32GB storage, 3GB RAM, fast camera, fluid UI, solid metal build, bright display, bottom speaker, fingerprint sensor

Cons: No NFC, Snapdragon 430, 720p 5.5” screen

Moto G5 Plus (unlocked)

Pros: Snapdragon 625, 32GB storage, plain stock Android, lightweight metal/plastic build, Moto actions, good camera, 1080p 5.2” screen, front speaker, 3000mAh battery, fingerprint sensor

Cons: No NFC, 2GB RAM, somewhat dim display, huge ugly camera

Moto G5S Plus (unlocked)

Pros: 5.5” 1080p display, bright screen, Snapdragon 625, 3GB RAM, 3000mAh battery, fingerprint sensor, pure stock Android, full metal build, Moto actions

Cons: Huge ugly camera, no NFC

ZTE Blade V8 Pro (unlocked)

Pros: 5.5” 1080p display, Snapdragon 625, 32GB storage, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, NFC, USB-C, 3100mAh battery, solid metal/plastic build

Cons: Stuck on Android 6.0

Alcatel Idol 5S (unlocked)

Pros: 5.5” 1080p screen, Snapdragon 625, 32GB storage, 3GB RAM, dual front facing speakers, USB-C, fingerprint sensor, Android 7.1

Cons: Glass back (few cases available), 2700mAh battery, no NFC

LG Stylo 3 Plus (T-Mobile)

Pros: Removable battery, 32GB storage, built-in stylus, huge 5.7” 1080p display, NFC, 3080mAh battery, fingerprint sensor

Cons: Snapdragon 435, 2GB RAM, rear speaker, cheap-feeling plastic build

Galaxy J7 Prime (T-Mobile)

Pros: Bright screen, side speaker, removable battery, typical Galaxy UI and features, 3300mAh battery, solid plastic build

Cons: 16GB storage, 2GB RAM, 720p 5.5” display, no NFC, no fingerprint sensor

Nokia 6 (unlocked)

Pros: 5.5” 1080p display, NFC, 3GB RAM, pure stock Android, 3000mAh battery, solid metal build, fingerprint sensor

Cons: Snapdragon 430, HMD is a new and unproven company

 

[X1tymez]

Why not Honor 6 or 8?

 

[jasonandrews25788]

Moto G5S Plus

 

[Javier P]

+1 for the G5S+. I bought one and it's pretty good. Funny that the international G5 models include NFC and not in the States.

 

[oneeyecarpenter]

Why not buy a refurbished flagship phone that will still get Oreo or better. Even the Galaxy S4 still has better hardware specs than a J7. But, newer models can be had for what your asking.

 

[anon(5743667)]

Why not buy a refurbished flagship phone that will still get Oreo or better. Even the Galaxy S4 still has better hardware specs than a J7. But, newer models can be had for what your asking.

I want a new phone, not used or refurbished. I’ll probably get the T-Mobile Galaxy S7 for $423 on Samsung’s website.

 

[itic]

From my experience t-mobile branded samsung devices are pretty awful. IMO id' go with the G5 Plus + (s). Even if it has an "ugly camera" youll be unlocked and carrier wear free which to me is BIG factor...